On November 1, 2025, ABTdomain recorded significant domain registration activity across various TLDs (Top-Level Domains). This report analyzes the distribution of newly registered domains by TLD and examines the market share of domain registrars for the top 5 TLDs.
1. Newly Registered Domains TLD Distribution Analysis
During October 2025, a total of 7,817,487 new domains were registered across 587 different TLDs. The .com extension continues to dominate the market with nearly half of all registrations, while newer extensions like .xyz have also shown substantial volume.
The top 10 TLDs by registration volume were:
- .com: 3,581,142 domains (45.8%)
- .xyz: 1,103,095 domains (14.1%)
- .top: 501,793 domains (6.4%)
- .info: 278,490 domains (3.6%)
- .org: 237,291 domains (3.0%)
- .bond: 214,973 domains (2.7%)
- .net: 191,550 domains (2.5%)
- .online: 183,190 domains (2.3%)
- .store: 146,881 domains (1.9%)
- .site: 144,280 domains (1.8%)
The remaining 15.8% of registrations were distributed across 577 other TLDs, highlighting the ongoing diversification in the domain name market. While traditional extensions remain popular, newer TLDs continue to gain traction for specific uses and markets.
2. Newly Registered Domains Registrar Distribution Analysis
The analysis of registrar market share reveals interesting patterns in domain registration preferences. In October 2025, domains were registered through 982 different registrars, with a clear concentration among the top players.
The top 10 registrars by overall registration volume were:
- GMO Internet: 1,177,329 domains (15.1%)
- GoDaddy: 950,995 domains (12.2%)
- Namecheap: 899,375 domains (11.5%)
- Dynadot: 518,353 domains (6.6%)
- Spaceship: 367,735 domains (4.7%)
- Hostinger: 316,416 domains (4.0%)
- Squarespace: 254,789 domains (3.3%)
- Gname: 232,417 domains (3.0%)
- Namesilo: 213,711 domains (2.7%)
- Alibaba Cloud: 202,571 domains (2.6%)
The remaining 34.3% of registrations were distributed among 972 other registrars. GMO Internet has emerged as the leading registrar this month, largely due to its dominance in .xyz domain registrations.
2. Top 5 TLDs by Volume of Newly Registered Domains
a) .com Newly Registered Domains
The .com TLD continues to be the most popular choice for domain registrations, with 3,581,142 new registrations in October 2025. This accounts for 45.8% of all newly registered domains during the month.
The top 5 registrars for .com domains were:
- GoDaddy: 658,457 domains (18.4%)
- Namecheap: 397,981 domains (11.1%)
- Dynadot: 208,483 domains (5.8%)
- Squarespace: 204,820 domains (5.7%)
- Hostinger: 195,166 domains (5.4%)
GoDaddy maintains its dominant position in the .com market, with nearly one in five newly registered .com domains. The top 10 registrars collectively handle 63.7% of all new .com registrations, while the remaining 36.3% are distributed among numerous other registrars, indicating a competitive but somewhat concentrated market.
b) .xyz Newly Registered Domains
The .xyz TLD has shown significant popularity, with 1,103,095 new registrations in October 2025, representing 14.1% of total domain registrations during the month.
The top 5 registrars for .xyz domains were:
- GMO Internet: 902,875 domains (81.8%)
- Spaceship: 60,334 domains (5.5%)
- Namecheap: 32,380 domains (2.9%)
- GoDaddy: 21,528 domains (2.0%)
- Dynadot: 20,290 domains (1.8%)
GMO Internet shows exceptional dominance in the .xyz space, registering over 80% of all new .xyz domains. This represents a highly concentrated market for this TLD, with the remaining registrars each holding relatively small portions of market share.
c) .top Newly Registered Domains
The .top TLD ranked third in popularity with 501,793 new registrations in October 2025, accounting for 6.4% of all new domain registrations during the month.
The top 5 registrars for .top domains were:
- West.cn: 122,884 domains (24.5%)
- GoDaddy.com: 79,781 domains (15.9%)
- Gname: 48,570 domains (9.7%)
- Namesilo: 48,424 domains (9.7%)
- Wdomain: 44,949 domains (9.0%)
The registrar distribution for .top domains shows more diversity than .xyz, with West.cn leading at approximately a quarter of all registrations. The top 5 registrars collectively handle 68.7% of all new .top domain registrations, with the remaining 31.3% distributed among other registrars.
d) .org Newly Registered Domains
The .org TLD recorded 237,291 new registrations in October 2025, representing 3.0% of the total domain registrations for the month.
The top 5 registrars for .org domains were:
- GoDaddy: 38,431 domains (16.2%)
- Namecheap: 38,185 domains (16.1%)
- Dynadot: 25,326 domains (10.7%)
- Squarespace: 20,418 domains (8.6%)
- Cloudflare: 13,158 domains (5.5%)
The .org TLD shows an interesting pattern with GoDaddy and Namecheap having virtually equal market shares, together accounting for nearly one-third of all new .org registrations. The overall distribution is more balanced than some other TLDs, with 42.9% of registrations handled by registrars outside the top 5.
e) .online Newly Registered Domains
The .online TLD saw 183,190 new registrations in October 2025, accounting for 2.3% of the total domain registrations for the month.
The top 5 registrars for .online domains were:
- Namecheap: 32,502 domains (17.7%)
- GoDaddy: 23,894 domains (13.0%)
- Reg: 23,035 domains (12.6%)
- Networksolutions: 10,668 domains (5.8%)
- Hostinger: 10,559 domains (5.8%)
Namecheap leads the .online registrar market with a modest advantage over GoDaddy and Reg. The market for .online domains appears less concentrated than other TLDs, with 45.1% of registrations distributed among registrars outside the top 5, indicating a fairly competitive landscape.
3. Key Takeaways
- Total new domain registrations for October 2025 reached 7,817,487 across 587 different TLDs.
- The .com TLD maintains its dominant position with 45.8% market share, followed by .xyz (14.1%) and .top (6.4%).
- GMO Internet has emerged as the leading overall registrar with 15.1% of all new registrations, largely due to its dominance in the .xyz space.
- GoDaddy maintains strong positions across multiple TLDs, particularly in .com (18.4%), .org (16.2%), and .top (15.9%).
- Registrar concentration varies significantly by TLD: .xyz shows extreme concentration (GMO Internet at 81.8%), while .online and .org have more balanced distributions.
- New TLDs collectively represent a significant portion of the market, with extensions like .xyz, .top, and .bond showing strong adoption.
- The domain registration market continues to be competitive with 982 different registrars active during the month.
*This analysis highlights the evolving domain registration landscape and the ongoing competition among registrars. For more details or to download our newly registered domains database, please visit ABTdomain Members.